Our Baby Club Bicester & North Oxford

Our Baby Club Bicester & North Oxford Modern Antenatal and Postnatal Classes
Informed, Informal and Zero judgement! Bicester & Oxford

Let’s take a moment to celebrate your amazingness Mama 🎉Pregnancy isn’t easy. There’s so much going on physically and em...
18/04/2023

Let’s take a moment to celebrate your amazingness Mama 🎉

Pregnancy isn’t easy. There’s so much going on physically and emotionally and it can either feel like the most amazing journey, or the absolute worse (trust me, I know how you feel – I have experienced both ends of the spectrum). From getting that pregnancy glow, and your cute little bump, to pelvic girdle pain and Hyperemesis gravidarum – it is A LOT!

If you are knee-deep in those newborn days, soaking up all those glorious cuddles and that scrumptious new baby smell (mmmmm), but also feeling like you haven’t spoken to another adult today, can’t remember when you last washed your hair, wondering when you will start feeling like you again, and you are feeling SO, SO TIRED – I hear you!

So, in case you need to hear this today, this is your reminder that you are ABSOLUTELY BLOOMING INCREDIBLE for growing and nurturing a person. And don’t you forget it.

Take that well-earned rest or call in some help so that you can rest. Nourish your body with some delicious food and pamper yourself in any way that you can- or event better, get someone else to do it for you.

Pregnancy is HARD. Parenting is HARD. Today you need to celebrate you and all your AMAZINGNESS.

Tag or share with someone who needs a little reminder of how amazing they are!

If you are in need of some extra support before birth, or once baby arrives, check out my website for full details of how I can support you.
Faye x

💛 DUE DATES 💛When we are pregnant, we often get asked "when is your baby due?" (roughly 1000x by everyone from your neig...
14/04/2023

💛 DUE DATES 💛

When we are pregnant, we often get asked "when is your baby due?" (roughly 1000x by everyone from your neighbour to the Amazon delivery driver!) What is everyone's obsession with this date?? 🤯

Towards the end of pregnancy or when you reach this golden guess date, women and their partners often feel deflated and sick of being asked.

If we happen to go "over" this date, we can even feel our bodies and babies have let us down somehow by being "late". The truth is they haven't at all.

Full term babies are born (on average) at any point between 37 and 42 weeks gestation. Even if you have a planned c-section booked, we know even this type of birth is not set in stone and things can change.

🤓 Fun Facts: The average pregnancy lasts 40 weeks + 10 days and only a tiny percentage of babies arrive on their due dates. Remember: your baby has their own agenda and cannot read your birth notes.

Are you sick of people asking when you are due, or if baby has arrived yet?

You could consider only sharing your 'Due Month', or telling people of due date that is two weeks later than your actual date to avoid these unwanted questions. Or if you have already reached your due date and are getting hounded with well meaning messages, tell them kindly that you will let them know as soon as baby does arrive and ask them to not ask again 🤐

Faye x




💛 We LOVE partners at Our Baby Club and we want them all to know how important they are!Swipe through to read the top 5 ...
05/04/2023

💛 We LOVE partners at Our Baby Club and we want them all to know how important they are!

Swipe through to read the top 5 tips that every birth partner needs to know.

In a joint survey undertaken by Father’s Institute and Father’s Network Scotland 65% said antenatal care had rarely or never discussed fathers roles.

There’s no doubt about partners crucial role and the positive impact of their support - and they need looking after too!

During our Birth & Early Days preparation course you’ll find our content tailored towards both of you 🙌🏻

PLUS partners get invited to The Partner Diaries – an exclusive session just for partners to recap how they can best support you during birth and those early days, as well as establishing a local support network for them too.

💛So Partners - come and empower yourself with as much knowledge as you can about how to support your partner during pregnancy, birth & beyond as well as caring for your baby and looking after your own wellbeing – once baby is here you will be so glad you joined us!

Visit the link in my bio for more information on the courses I offer, or to book.

Faye x

🤷‍♂️WHAT WILL YOUR NEWBORN REALLY NEED?? At Our Baby Club, we listen carefully to the needs of the couples we work with ...
31/03/2023

🤷‍♂️WHAT WILL YOUR NEWBORN REALLY NEED??

At Our Baby Club, we listen carefully to the needs of the couples we work with and get to know the pressures BOTH of you feel as you approach parenthood. Our eye-opening classes help parents learn what's truly important.

Worries about how expensive having a baby can be causes a great deal of anxiety and stress for many parents-to-be. So... what do our babies REALLY need and where we can cut back on the unnecessary spending??

Newborn babies need:

💞 A huge amount of LOVE and cuddles- these are free and skin-to-skin is one of the best gifts you can give your baby.

🥰 Confident and empowered parents who follow their brilliant instincts- these are your super powers!

🍼 Bottles, b***s or both- your choice. Using cold water sterilisation can be the cheapest option.

👕 Lots of babygrows (second hand and supermarket bought ones work just as well).

🛏 A second hand bedside crib or moses basket will work just as well as a brand new one as babies are not in them for long. We do recommend buying a new mattress for your baby though. A few fitted sheets, along with cellular blankets or a sleeping bag (when they are big enough) is all you need in baby's cot.

🧴Newborn babies need very little in the way of products as their skin is so delicate. A good nappy rash cream is essential but only needs to be used to soothe a sore bottom.

💩 Nappies, cotton wool pads or soft washable cotton flannels are all cheaper when bought in bulk. I love reusable wipes. Although it is more expense upfront, I have used my starter kit & one extra pack for over four years now so it has saved me £££'s.

🤮 I have never met a parent who said "we had too many muslin cloths!" they wash well so can be passed down and reused a lot!!

🚗 Make sure carseats have not been involved in an accident- there is no price for safety. Buy new to make 100% sure.

🛒 For prams, carriers and other items, look for bargains in charity shops and Facebook Market Place.

Overall, babies need YOU, warmth, food and to feel safe, the rest is a bonus!!

Faye x

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